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Epic Games confirmed works on native Linux Game Launcher

14.08.2026, 09:32 • By News-Redaktion

Epic Games officially confirmed today that the company is working on a native version of its game launcher for Linux. The trend toward Linux is becoming increasingly evident, a trend that has also been accelerated by the popularity of handheld devices such as the Steam Deck.

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